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Lemon Balsamic Tilapia⏱ 15 min total
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Lemon Balsamic Tilapia

Per 1 serving · 114 g · 7 ingredients

Calories
149
8%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    17g
    45% of calories
  • Carbs
    2.6g
    7% of calories
  • Fat
    8.3g
    48% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Protein-dense
  • ✓ Keto-friendly
  • ✓ Low sodium

At a glance

One serving of Lemon Balsamic Tilapia (114 g) has 149 calories, with 17 g of protein, 2.6 g of carbohydrates and 8.3 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from fat (48% of calories). It is high in protein (35% DV), niacin (21% DV) and Vitamin B12 (56% DV).

Per 100 g
131cal
low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
12g
Net carbs
2g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
0.7g
0.7 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Protein35%
  • Niacin21%
  • Vitamin B1256%
  • Phosphorus21%
  • Selenium65%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Vitamin C13%
  • Vitamin D18%
  • Vitamin B612%
  • Copper11%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Ingredients

For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.

Directions

Prep 5 minCook 10 min
  1. 1

    Preheat broiler.

  2. 2

    Combine olive oil, fresh garlic, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, and salt in a small bowl.

  3. 3

    Coat tilapia fillet on both sides with mixture.

  4. 4

    Broil tilapia in oven 4" from broiler for 4-6 minutes or until the fish flakes. If the fish is over 1" thick, you may have to turn once halfway through the broiling.

  5. 5

    Serve with lemon slices and extra balsamic vinegar to taste.

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (114 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A0.3 μg
0%
Vitamin C12 mg
13%
Vitamin D3 μg
18%
Vitamin E1 mg
9%
Vitamin K5 μg
4%
Thiamine0 mg
4%
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg
4%
Niacin3 mg
21%
Vitamin B60.2 mg
12%
Folate (B9)21 μg
5%
Vitamin B121 μg
56%
Pantothenic acid0.4 mg
9%
Choline37 mg
7%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium20 mg
2%
Iron1 mg
8%
Potassium288 mg
6%
Magnesium26 mg
6%
Phosphorus149 mg
21%
Zinc0.3 mg
3%
Copper0.1 mg
11%
Manganese0 mg
2%
Selenium36 μg
65%
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine1 g—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0 g—
Alpha carotene0 μg—
Arginine1 g—
Aspartic acid2 g—
Beta carotene0.1 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0.2 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.1 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride0 μg—
Fructose0.3 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose0.3 g—
Glutamic acid3 g—
Glycine1 g—
Histidine0.4 g—
Hydroxyproline0 g—
Isoleucine1 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine1 g—
Lycopene0 μg—
Lysine2 g—
Maltose0 g—
Methionine1 g—
Monounsaturated fats5 g—
Phenylalanine1 g—
Polyunsaturated fats1 g—
Proline1 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine1 g—
Starch0 g—
Sucrose0 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine1 g—
Total omega 30.1 g—
Total omega 60 g—
Tryptophan0.2 g—
Tyrosine1 g—
Valine1 g—
Vitamin D20 μg—
Vitamin D33 μg—

Burning 149 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 28min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 18min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 12min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 21min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Lemon Balsamic Tilapia?

One serving of Lemon Balsamic Tilapia (1 serving) has 149 calories, which works out to 131 calories per 100 g. That is about 7.5% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Lemon Balsamic Tilapia high in protein?

Yes. It has 17 g of protein per serving, and 45% of its calories come from protein (12 g of protein per 100 calories).

Is Lemon Balsamic Tilapia keto-friendly?

It can fit a ketogenic diet: 2 g of net carbs per serving, with carbs making up 7% of calories.

How much sodium is in Lemon Balsamic Tilapia?

85 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).

How much sugar is in Lemon Balsamic Tilapia?

0.7 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

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